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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jun 27, 1929
Page
1
A jumbled column mentions General Dawen and Dritafn with odd quotes about pants and court behavior, then shifts to American tobacco production figures, Albania’s Ahmed Zogu, and a hospital scene with a refused life. It ends with a cryptic death note and a prayerful aside, hinting at ongoing continuations on Page 6.
Dr Whitehead, prominent figure in Texas commerce, announces resignation as director to join the South Texas chamber at Corpus Christi as assistant manager. He will assume the new post on July 10, with Stamford, Tee dated notice noting the change.
President Gooser offers Alexander H. Legg, president of the International Harvester Co., a seat on the U S Farm Board in a Washington, D C report dated January 27. Legg’s proposed appointment signals a shift in federal agricultural leadership and ties to the Harvester industry.
Vancouver dispatch reports the Duke of Gloucester, third son of King George, still with a fractured collarbone from a polo match on June 4, sails for Ottawa via Quebec, after initial weeks of convalescence. He carries his right arm in a sling as he leaves.
Reported yesterday that Mexican rurales executed Charco Costello a rustler implicated in the killing last Tuesday of Roberto Elins a 20 year old cousin of Sonoran Governor Francisco Eling close to the border town of Douglas Arizona rumor from the frontier area says an execution occurred after charges of rustling and complicity surfaced in the incident tied to Sonora authorities
A budget clash erupts between Mayor Rubiola and city commissioners over a six percent cut. Rubiola demanded a ten percent reduction earlier, and council aims to fix tentative figures as auditors prepare departmental expenses. Park Commissioner Rubiola balks at further cuts, citing new projects and higher running costs.
John Carrington former San Antonio chamber of commerce secretary and war food administrator and Edgar R Poller were indicted by the Thirty-seventh district court grand jury on perjury in a Texas Neon Signing case The two appeared with attorney Carl Wright Johnson and were told warrants awaited by Deputy Sheriff John Garoni Indictments were transmitted to Judge W S Anderson and may be dismissed if the grand jury presents further evidence and the court orders action
A Senate patronage committee in Texas opened hearings at the Gunter hotel Thursday morning into charges that Creager and a political machine are destroying the Republican party in Texas. Senator Brookhart led questions as witnesses denied extortion and said federal Texas employees were not threatened with jobs for contributions. The panel said civil service laws would be reviewed, with Hidalgo and Edinburg cited as affected areas.
Bobby Jones of Atlanta shot a 60 in the first 18 holes and followed with a 31 on the back nine to finish 9 under par in the opening round of the National Open at Winged Foot. Charles Filgendorff of Groose Point, Shires, Mich, posted 72 to par. A crowd of about 8,000 watched as H O Ramsay released the field.
Kansas City June 27 A farmer Percy Britt was arrested for speeding while transporting hogs. The patrolman said forty five miles an hour. A judge fined Britt twenty five dollars as he tried to explain the hot hogs and cooled by the trip.
Milton Pike also known as Mario Amundsen, former Spring street tailor, accused by Harold Davis of taking 420 dollars to change testimony against Asa Keyes. Pike calls the arrest a frame up and says bills were planted on him as officers seized them.
Victoria District Attorney J W Vandenberge attended the trial of Pets McKenzie in Victoria. He sat with the prosecutors as a visitor at the hearing Thursday.
Funeral services were held Thursday for Andrew Jackson 47 a former fire department member. The Rev VC Long officiated. He lived on the W W White road and is survived by four daughters Louise Moby Tosen King Mildred Jackson and three sons Henry Marion and Andrew Jackson Jr.
Dispatches report Nicaraguan insurgent leader Sandino and five staff officers moving toward Vera Cruz via Chiapas and Mexico City. They are en route after arriving in Tapa chuls and Chiapay with destinations including Merida and Yucatan.
The official forecaster states the current term has been the driest on record and warns that drought threatens crops nationwide. The dry spell covers the entire country, risking agricultural yields and food supply.
In the Ninety fourth District Court, Mel McKenzie, accused of the death of Detective Chief Sam Street, sits through hours of testimony as defense and state experts discuss brain injury, sanity, and X rays. McKenzie, awaiting verdict on an insanity defense, endures the courtroom proceedings in a tense session.
Beginning Friday the most complete report on the markets of the world tocks, bonds, commodities, exchange, money opinions of great financiers and writers in The Light. Nothing superior in the Southwest.
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